[comp.sys.ibm.pc] Lunchbox Cases

raburns%ecotopia@Sun.COM (Randy Burns) (09/12/89)

I'm planning to purchase an IBM AT compatible 386 machine within the next
week. I've been intrigued the possibility of purchasing a machine with a
lunchbox case.  A fairly knowledgeable friend suggested a check with other 
folks about their experience using lunchbox, lcd cases. I do need to put 
4 megabytes of ram and a network card in my machine-my friend cautioned me
that this could cause heat problems. What is the experience of other folks
out there?

Please respond by e-mail. 
Thanks.


Randy Burns

wek@point.UUCP (Bill Kuykendall) (09/14/89)

>I'm planning to purchase an IBM AT compatible 386 machine within the next
>week. I've been intrigued the possibility of purchasing a machine with a
>lunchbox case.  A fairly knowledgeable friend suggested a check with other 

Don't buy a Compaq.  As portables go, they make very good desktop machines. 
We have several, and *all* of them have had problems with loose connections
after being moved.  Several of the expansion chassis' have had problems
(particularly with the bus connector).  All in all, they've been a pain in
the butt.

Bill Kuykendall
...ddsw1!point!wek